Discusses reasons why the Adult Basic Education program which began in 1965 is not considered to be on a par with other public education programs and what needs to be done to expand its services to populations not now served. (JOW)

The author discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Barbara Lerner's "vouchers for literacy" plan presented in the same issue of "Kappan."

Summarizes and synthesizes the state of knowledge about hard-to-reach adult learners and nonparticipants in education. Discusses theoretical and practical implications. (SK)

School districts should be allowed to dispense with labeling children as disadvantaged and to use the Title I support they receive in schools that have a high proportion of children from poor families. (Author/MLF)

Presented in this article are various strategies for integrating learning disabled children into academic programs. Suggestions are made in the areas of mathematics, classroom environment, social studies, and science. (EB)

Discusses some of the unique problems within higher education which are present as a result of an open-door policy for students. (JM)

Triggered by the poor performance of historically-disadvantaged students in a South African distance education course, examined students' perceptions of their self-directed learning (SDL). Also examined the SDL support contained in their study materials. Found that the students generally lacked readiness for SDL, suggesting several changes needed…

Over 2,000 schools in 49 states are using the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) program as their Chapter 1 or learning-disabilities programs in grades 4-7. The program works consistently for a wide range of students and circumstances, relies on a state-of-the-art curriculum, and provides intensive teacher training. HOTS does not benefit…

Higher education access programs have focused deliberately on broadening class, race, and gender composition of participant and have targeted traditionally underrepresented groups. To be truly fair, equal opportunities must be extended across all of the population, in particular to working class men. (SK)

Discusses the educational problems common to the 7,080 foreigners enrolled in Polish colleges/universities in technical education (45 percent), medical education (30 percent), and unspecified university courses (15 percent). Problems include low attainment; inadequate preparation; poor social relations between teachers, community, and foreign…

Describes a secondary agricultural education program that was a dumping ground for academically disadvantaged students. Discusses how such a program can be improved by identifying problems and symptoms, treating problems, and goal setting. (JOW)

The lack of base preparation for Mexican Americans that results in their underrepresentation in college is discussed, and some beginning remedies for the identified problems are suggested. Barriers at four-year colleges and universities are identified in areas of finances, unfair admissions criteria, academic preparedness, and the lack of Hispanic…

Discusses basic writing pioneer Mina Shaughnessy, who advocated for a humanistic approach to writing instruction for disadvantaged students, within the context of the City University of New York's policy of open admissions. (EV)

This paper examines the flow of teachers between schools of different socio-economic statuses. New Zealand Ministry of Education data is examined with regard to teacher age and salary structures in schools from high and low socio-economic intakes. Teacher mobility data is examined and a model of the mobility life cycle of a 'typical' teacher…